Question

Q8 A group of ecologists collected data on the velocity of a river otter using a motion sensor. The motion sensor measured that the river otter was swimming at 3 meters per second. The ecologists are interested in finding out how many seconds it would take for the otter to swim 150 feet if it continues to swim at a constant speed of 3 meters per second. In order to use units to verify your rearrangement of the formula, what process needs to be done? Enter the value that corresponds to your answer.
Option #1: feet
Option #2: seconds
Option #3: meters

I would need to convert the units of distance from meters to Option #

Answer 1

To solve the problem, you need to convert the distance the otter needs to swim (150 feet) into meters, so that you can use the velocity of 3 meters per second without dealing with different units.

1 meter is approximately equal to 3.281 feet. Therefore, you can convert feet to meters by using the ratio.

In this case, you should enter:

**Option #3: meters**

You would convert 150 feet into meters to match the velocity units.